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Propelled by strong activity in China, global wind turbine order intake soared to a new record of 43GW in the second quarter of 2022, up an impressive 36% from the second quarter of 2021. New figures published this week by energy analysts Wood Mackenzie showed that not only was the second quarter a record quarter […]

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Three key power projects get the green light from the NSW government, including parts of the giant interstate Project EnergyConnect and the Waratah Super Battery.

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Neoen unveils proposal to build an up to 1000MW/4000MWh battery facility near the WA town of Collie, where the coal plant is scheduled to retire in 2027.

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Labor's makes good on promise to bolster the ranks of the Climate Change Authority, adding three new "well credentialed" members to the key advisory body.

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Independent energy expert DNV enters into definitive agreement to acquire Melbourne-based grid consulting company Clean Technology Partners.

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More than a decade after the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, carbon is about to be declared a pollutant in Australia. The EPA’s Tony Chappel explains why and what it means.

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BlackRock follows its purchase of Australian battery storage developer Akaysha with buyout of NZ solar and storage subscription provider SolarZero.

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New study says rapid switch to renewables and storage will save the the world at least $US12 trillion ($A18 trillion) if reached by 2050.

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First concrete foundation poured for the first of the 180 massive turbines that will make up Australia's first gigawatt scale wind project.

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BayWa r.e. looks to capture more of the stand-alone power market in remote WA before branching out into other parts of Australia.

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Completed and fully operational, FRV Australia says its 115MW Metz Solar Farm has achieved commercial operating status, and 100% capacity.

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Waste Expo Australia, the foremost gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals in the country, launches 2022 conference agenda.

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NSW lays out rules for first of many tenders to build renewables and storage to replace coal, with Matt Kean also putting in content demands to boost local manufacturing.

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New Kathleen Valley lithium project will feature Australia's biggest off grid wind, solar and battery storage facility, enabling it to run "engine off" for lengthy periods.

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New UK Prime Minister appoints multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP.

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While Australia's new climate bill brings us closer to the international consensus, we should be aiming to go much further, much faster.

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Climate Council says Australia needs to bring its net zero target, currently set for 2050, forward to at least the 2030s. And doing so could solve cost of living crisis.

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AGL reveals yet another delay in the return to service of the troubled Unit 2 at the Loy Yang A coal generator in Victoria.

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Redflow to work on improving its understanding of the chemistries in its zinc bromine flow battery, and how that can make a safer and longer lasting battery.

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Several large companies that profit from market rules governing the issuing of carbon credits to some projects are too lax and the market’s integrity should be improved.

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